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FROME GAMESCON Frome is now the games capital of the West Country! The Frome Festival brings you the first Frome GamesCon with competitions for big prizes in CCG’s Board Games, Computer Games, Miniature Games. Entrance is only £1 per competition. With demonstrations, master classes and surprise guests! Why not round off the festival with even more fun! Bar and food available. Details from Wassail Games on 01373 469946 or Iksentrik Models on 01373 308802. ASSEMBLY ROOMS 10am-6pm. FREE FILMFROME:
BEHIND THE SCENES MERLIN THEATRE 2.30pm (see Filmfrome) WALK: FROME'S HISTORIC PAST Guided tours with local experts around the best of historic Frome, starting at the Round Tower and ending at Frome Museum, where local archive film can be seen and refreshments will be available. MEET FROME TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE 2.30pm.
Donations to the Museum BUGSEYE An accoustic duo from Frome, performing original songs from their repertoire, have been received well at the Acoustic Plus 3 times and recently completed a short UK tour. Their first sincle is due for release in the US shortly. GRIFFIN INN 3-5pm. FREE VERDI REQUIEM
CHEESE & GRAIN 4.30pm.
£8 (£6) HIDDEN GARDENS FROME TOWN 11am-6pm.
£3 per person (accompanied children under 16 FREE) MONSTER MASSIVE FAMILY CEILIDH
FESTIVAL CLUB 2-3pm.
£4 (£3.20) FROME TOWN YOUTH BAND Relax in the park and enjoy an afternoon of music. VICTORIA PARK BANDSTAND 3pm. FREE INSTRUMENT MAKING WITH MONSTER MASSIVE Make a musical instrument from recycled household waste with members of the Monster Massive. Refreshments available after the workshop. FESTIVAL CLUB 3.30-4.30pm.
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THE ENGLISH FOLK SONG This informal workshop will explore English
Folk songs, their writing, content and delivery. John is a noted authority
on the traditions of the collection and understanding of our musical heritage.
Folkworks said of him “one
of the major figures of the English folk scene, John is much acclaimed as
a musician, composer, singer, songwriter . . . In fact, he could be called
the Renaissance Man of folk music.” THE GRANARY 5pm.
£4 ARABIC DANCE WORKSHOP Learn to move those hips with Karine Butchart, an experienced teacher of traditional Belly dancing. Experience the joy and passion of this ancient art form. Fantastic fun and great exercise. Bring a scarf to tie on your hips or full costume! FESTIVAL CLUB 5-6.30pm.
£6 (£4.80) FILMFROME GALA EVENING: MERLIN THEATRE 6pm (see Filmfrome) FROME INTERNATIONAL THEATRE PRESENTS CHEKHOV'S SISTER BY W D WETHERELL MEMORIAL THEATRE 7.30pm.
£8 (£6.40) VERDI REQUIEM SEE 4.30PM FOR DETAILS CHEESE & GRAIN 8pm.
£8 (£6) SEE ME, FEEL ME, TOUCH ME, HEAL ME Freehouse Debate GRIFFIN INN 8pm. FREE JOHN KIRKPATRICK IN CONCERT What have the Albion Band, Richard Thompson, Steeleye Span, Royal National Theatre, 217000 Google hits, 200 albums and the Frome Festival got in common? Answer - John Kirkpatrick, arguably the most influential English folk singer, dancer and instrumentalist in Britain. John's music and songs, are firmly rooted in the traditional English experience. Miss this one at your peril! THE GRANARY 8pm.
£7 (£5.50) EAST POLE ORCHESTRA, KARINE BUTCHART & DJ CRISP East Pole Orchestra weave North African and Middle Eastern rhythms, Celtic, Breton and Klezmer melodies and jazz, blues and reggae grooves into entrancing and highly danceable music. This Festive Finale includes Arabic dance performances from Karine Butchart and global discs from DJ Crisp. Middle Eastern food available from 6pm. FESTIVAL CLUB Doors: 8pm. Start: 8.30pm |
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Conductor: Jason Thornton
A fun family ceilidh ideal for 3 to 10-year-olds, with
music and dance from around the world. Learn the steps from the fluorescent,
furry funksters. Dance with the monsters for an unforgettable experience.
Refreshments available.
